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Beauty Product Reviews

The Ultimate K-Beauty Box Is a Multistep Skin-Care Routine Made Simple

10 K-beauty skin-care faves packaged in one awesome box: A $225 value for as little as $79 for Allure Beauty Box members.
BEAUTY BASICS ON A BUDGET

9 Best Drugstore Foundations That Are Under $20

We tapped makeup artists for their favorites in the drugstore aisles.
Calm Down

13 Best Cica Skin-Care Products to Seriously Soothe Skin

This K-beauty staple is a godsend for sensitive skin.
Winging It

17 Best Long-Wear Liquid Eyeliners That Will Last All Day

Keep that cat-eye looking sharp.
THE LATEST

November's Best Skin-Care Launches Will Make You Rethink Your SPF Habits

Sun protection is a year-round affair, and this month's newest products prove just that. 
Cheap Thrills

The Best Drugstore Mascaras for Long, Thick, Clump-Free Lashes

You can get luscious, voluminized lashes on a budget. 
FANNED OUT

Here Are the Best Mascaras You Can Shop at Amazon

These are the real deal for fluttery, fanned-out lashes.
THEN I WENT SHOPPING

Beloved K-Beauty Brand Then I Met You Is Discounted for the First Time Ever

Don't miss out on the inaugural sale — trust us.
In Essence

Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Essence EX is a Skin-Nourishing Prep Step

It is packed with anti-inflammatory ginseng, and even helps calm one editor’s rosacea.
Dew It

What Is "Glass Skin" and How Can You Get It?

The Korean complexion trend hasn't gone anywhere since it became buzzy. Here's how to get the super dewy, smooth, hydrated look.
Skin-Soothing Saviors

The 17 Best Allantoin Products for Anyone With Irritated, Stressed Skin

Incorporate this soothing powerhouse into your routine, stat.
FINE LINE

15 Black Liquid Eyeliners for Perfectly-Sharp Wings Every Time

Crooked lines? Don't know her.
Makeup

June's Makeup Launches Will Leave You With Glowing Skin and Bright Eyes

The (near) future's looking bright with vibrant new products from MAC, Olive & June, Item Beauty, and more.
Latest Launches

The Best New January Makeup Launches to Kick Off Your Year

Prime yourself for 2022 with some of the most exciting new primer formulas, and top them off with radiance-boosting foundations and setting powders.
Tokyo Treat

Damdam's Paradisi Hydrating Essence Mist Refreshed My Skin-Routine

The Japanese beauty product hydrates my acne-prone complexion while smoothing it out.  
Feeling Calm

My Sensitive Skin Loves Donginbi 1899 Single Essence

The K-beauty toner both hydrates and tackles inflammation in one red bottle.
AMAZON FINDS

The Best-Selling Mascaras on Amazon for Long and Fluffy Lashes

Because you deserve an affordable mascara that can be at your door tomorrow. 
Beauty Products

Hourglass’s New Vegan Skin-Care Line Equilibrium Gave This Allure Editor “Glass Skin”

Hourglass made its first foray into skin care seven years ago, when it launched a moisturizer and serum, which both became steady performers for the brand. But its new release — the Equilibrium line — is much, much bigger than that.
NEW AND IMPROVED

Sulwhasoo's First Care Activating Serum Just Got Even Better

The iconic serum is already a best seller, but this souped-up version takes brightening and hydration to another level.
Right on Target

Essence Makeup Is Officially Sold at Target Now

Dozens of the beloved drugstore brand’s best sellers are hitting virtual shelves.